Too loud to hear myself think: deleterious effects of noise in the operating room

JA Wahr, JH Abernathy III - British journal of anaesthesia, 2024 - Elsevier
Noise is part of daily life in the operating room, and too often is viewed as a necessary evil.
However, much of the noise in operating rooms (ORs) is unnecessary, such as extraneous …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Soothing Music on the Intraoperative Management of Patients Undergoing Tension-Free Herniorrhaphy: A Retrospective Study

Y Xiao, J Sun, G Tao - Noise and Health, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Noise pollution in the operating room can have adverse effects on the physical
and mental well-being of patients. Since the mid-20th century, music therapy has been …

Effects of Nighttime Noise Management in Intensive Care Units on Hormone Levels and Sleep Quality in Conscious Patients

L Zhang - Noise and Health, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of nighttime noise management in
intensive care units (ICU) on hormone levels and sleep quality in conscious patients …